Neighborhood Christian School, Dixon, CA

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Awarded Eagle Scout!

Neighborhood Christian School is honored to announce that Marshall Mistler has achieved the level of Eagle Scout, the highest level in the Boy Scouts of America. Marshall's Eagle Scout project was to design and build the flag pole which is installed at the United Methodist Church, in Dixon, CA. Marshall received his Eagle Scout award in a ceremony held at the church on Saturday, May 31, 2008.

Congratulations Marshall!

Here are some fascinating facts about Boy Scouts: (http://www.eaglescout.org/finale/coh/optional.html)

Scouting Heritage

A Look At 100 Boys That Join Scouting

12 will receive their first time religious contact

5 will earn their religious emblem

2 will enter the clergy

18 will develop hobbies which will last a lifetime

8 will enter a career based on Merit Badges work

17 will become Scout volunteers

1 will use Scouting skills to save the life of another person

1 will use Scouting skills to save his own life

28 will continue lifelong hobbies started in Scouting

2 will attain the rank of EAGLE

Were you aware that Boy Scout Alumni include:

63% of Air Force Academy graduates

68% of West Point graduates

70% of Annapolis graduates

72% of Rhodes Scholars

85% of FBI agents

65% of college graduates

65% of US Congress

85% of airline pilots

85% of student council presidents

89% of senior class presidents

71% of football captains

65% of basketball captains

88% of school newspaper editors

77% of editors of school annuals

75% of business managers of school publications

80% of junior class presidents

26 of the first 29 astronauts were Boy Scouts. 11 of the 12 who walked on the moon were Scouts. 108 of 172 astronauts were Boy Scouts. Over half of the 108 Scout Astronauts attained Star, Life or Eagle ranks.